"Despite its fairy-tale plot, Axemas isn’t really suitable for children because of language and sexual situations, but everyone else will find something amusing in this rag-taggle production. 'An Axemas Story' could use some tightening and more professional looking scenery, but it’s tongue-in-cheek fun, nevertheless. The score is beautifully played under the musical direction of Sara Linger and the keyboard expertise of Buck McDaniel."
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“Directed and choreographed by Mackenna Goodrich, the show moves along at a rapid-fire pace, so that everyone - can be done in 85 minutes...Is there an actual moral to this musical? Find out for yourself in the hysterically silly and highly entertaining ‘An Axemas Story’.”
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“...’Axemas Story’ is an anti-holiday musical. It zings Christianity without being offensive and manages, in 18 zany musical numbers, to present a point-of-view rarely addressed in holiday shows...’An Axemas Story’ is geared to those who prefer naughty to nice and want to spice up the season with a healthy dollop of irreverence.”
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“The production boasts some pleasingly splattery moments, and there are as many 80s references as puns, adding extra fun for those who catch them, as well as a good dose of metatheatrical comedy. The cast is marvelous, with almost everyone playing multiple roles...The songs, ranging from rock- or synth-inflected numbers to ballads, are both hilarious and memorable, terrifically complemented by Mackenna Goodrich's expressive and entertaining choreography.”
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